A unique roadtrip along the lovely coast & impressive fjords of Norway.
Join us on this epic roadtrip along the coast of Norway. Imagine yourself looking out the window in our unique old timer double decker bus. Some nice tunes coming from the speakers, making new friends and cruising along the coast, while the sun warms your face!
On this trip we'll cruise along the southern coast between Kristiansand and Stavanger. We'll kayak between hundreds of islands, hike up to Preikestolen / Pulpit Rock, from where we look out over the impressive Lysefjord and tour by bike along the beautiful coast, scattered with lighthouses, also, we'll jump on a sailboat to see the beautiful coast from Norway from the seaside!
And of course..we'll take the time to relax as well!
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Aside from the most unique form of transportation, the bus is also your accommodation on wheels! It will be your home away from home for the next 8 days. Fully equipped with a big lounge, kitchen, 9 comfy beds, heating, bathroom, and of course.. a fire pit!
Of course part of the fun is to be driving around in our ancient bus, transformed from an old public transportation bus into a comfortable hostel on the move. We’ll be on a roadtrip together to discover the beautiful Norway. Sitting upstairs you'll almost have a 360-degrees view!
You’ll have your own bed, with curtains to provide some privacy and your own little reading light. Upstairs you’ll also find the lounge with a view, while downstairs is the living area, with kitchen, bathroom and dining area.
Both areas have what we call in Dutch ‘ARKO’ (Alle Ramen Kunnen Open’) and a heating system for the colder nights.
Please note: we do this trip both from Kristiansand to Stavanger as the other way around.
Extra trip:
Dates 12-19th of June:
Hop on: Stavanger 10.00 - 12th of June
Drop off: Kristiansand 12.00 - 19th of June
Trip 1
Dates 4-11th of July:
Hop on: Stavanger 10.00 - 4th of July
Drop off: Kristiansand 12.00 - 11th of July
Trip 2
Dates 13 -20th of July:
Hop on: Kristiansand 10.00 - 13th of July
Drop off: Stavanger 12.00 - 20th of July
Trip 3
Dates: 22-29th of July
FULL
Please note: we highly reccommend you don't book your flight or ferry home within 24 hours after our estimated arrival time, just in case we have any delays on the way. We are traveling in an oldtimer bus after all - delays can be part of the adventure.
We will provide you with the detailed information about the pick up and drop off after booking. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail. Happy to help!
We offer different optional activities for this trip that are not included due to it's caracter. Mostly they are a bit more adventurous and can be added to spice things up a little! We will contact you after booking to check on which optional activities you want to join. These activities are:
- A surf session in Lista
- A beautiful bike trip in Forsand
- The full day hike of Kjeragbolten including a shuttle. The most famous one in the area!
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There are several ways to get to Kristiansand / Stavanger.
Ferry
Since this year there's a direct ferry leaving from Eemshaven (Netherlands) to Kristiansand: ideal! For more information on their schedule and bookings, check out their website.
It''s also possible to take the ferry from Hirtshals (Denmark). Check out the schedule and times here.
Starting from Stavanger? From Kristiansand it's just a 3 hour train ride to get there.
Train
Would you like to feel on a holiday as soon as you leave your doorstep? Then consider the train! There's a good connection between Oslo, Kristiansand and Stavanger. For tickets and the schedule, check the website of the Norwegian Railway.
Planning your train ride to Norway
If you're coming from abroad, then this website might be useful when planning your trip.
Flight
There are many flights taking off and arriving on Kristiansand airport daily. KLM flies directly from Amsterdam.
Coming from somewhere else? We like these websites: Google Flights or Skyscanner.
We would recommend you to just join. ;)
But if inevitable, and you do really have to cancel your trip:
- within 48 hours after booking, you will get a 100% refund
- More than 8 weeks before departure, we charge 15% of the travel fee
- 5-8 weeks before departure , we charge 30% of the travel fee
- 3-4 weeks before departure, we charge 50% of the travel fee
- 2 weeks before departure, we charge 80% of the travel fee
- 1 week before departure: we charge 100% of the travel fee
The entire road trip will be done in our oldtimer bus! Especially when sitting upstairs you'll have an amazing view over the surroundings!
We'll sleep in our bus at beautiful camp spots. We have 9 beds and they all have a curtain, locker and a reading light.
Hosting the trip, planning everything out and cooking for you.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on most days
Most activities are included, though some activities may be optional due to its caracter or cost. See details on this below.
But, because we care so much about you, mandatory!
Transportation to the pick-up point and from the drop-off point
Make sure to bring your own!
Make sure to bring your own!
Though tea, coffee & water are included.
Rent a kayak or a bike on our chill-day or hike up to Kjeragbolten if you feel like more exploring!
We will pick you up in Kristiansand from where we'll head west to Tregde. We'll jump in a kayak to explore the hundreds of islands sprinkled in front of the southern coast. We'll continue our way further west to visit the lovely town Mandal, situated on the sea.
Please note: we do this trip both from Kristiansand to Stavanger as the other way around.
Trip 1
Dates 4-10th of July:
Hop on: Stavanger 10.00
Drop off: Kristiansand 12.00
Trip 2
Dates 13 -20th of July:
Hop on: Kristiansand 10.00
Drop off: Stavanger 12.00
Today we continue our way to Lista, where we'll visit the Lista lighthouse and grab a bike to explore some more. We'll bike along the beautiful coastline, which is scattered with lighthouses. If we feel like it, we can get off the bike anywhere we wish and do one of the beautiful little hikes here as well, with views over the sea.
Still feel like being more active upon our return? It's possible here to conquer the waves on a surf board! (optional activity)
Getting further west, nature is slowly becoming more rough. We'll make our way to Egersund, where we get to climb the famous 'Trollpikken'. A rock formation that has been formed thousands of years ago, when Norway was still completely covered by ice. It's located in one of the three UNESCO Geo parks of Norway.
We'll continue our way to Egersund where we'll have some time to discover this lovely little town. We can visit the chocolate factory, the harbor or just stroll around.
Yiihaa, today we'll be on the water again. We'll go sailing with adventurers Kjeril and Catherina, owners of 'The Wild South West'. As Norwegians from this area, they know all the right spots to sail to. Whether we just want to sit back & relax or join as a crew and handle the sails and ropes, it's all possible!
We'll continue our way up north, where the mountains and fjords greet us.
We'll settle in the beautiful village Forsand, situated right on an impressive fjord-lake. The Lysefjord is a 40-kilometre-long fjord and is flanked by steep mountains, some more than 1,000 meters high!
Today it's up to you if you want to relax, go for a hike or take an (electric) bike (optional) and discover the amazing fjord that's right at our feet. To get an idea of the area and the bike trip we could decide to do, check out this video.
Time to stretch the legs and go for a proper hike today! We'll walk up to the spectacular Pulpit Rock / Preikestolen, towering 600 meters above the impressive Lysefjord. It's a 4-5 hour hike (return), but of course it's up to us if we'll sit there for hours to enjoy the impressive views over the fjord and its surroundings.
Today it's for you to decide whether you want to relax after yesterday's hike or if you feel the opposite and just got into it!
It's possible to go on the 8-hour hike to Kjeragbolten, on the other side of the fjord. You'll climb up to the highest point around the beautiful Lysefjord and gives you views over the entire fjord. For the daredevils it's even possible to stand on the spectacular rock formation. (optional activity)
If you don't feel like doing another big hike today, there are many other possibilities in the area. We could go to Sola beach, which was once named one of the most beautiful beaches in the world by the Sunday Times, go on smaller hikes around the area or visit Stavanger.
We'll have an easy morning. At breakfast we can go over all the things we've done together on this trip one more time, before taking you to the drop-off location in Stavanger (12.00).
Please note: we highly reccommend you don't book your flight home within 24 hours after our estimated arrival time, just in case we have any delays on the way. We are traveling in an oldtimer bus after all - delays can be part of the adventure.
